Quarterly updates: CMS releases updated RVU file, MPFS update, and more
Medicare Update for Physician Services, June 2, 2011
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CMS releases MPFS RVU quarterly update file
CMS has posted the RVU quarterly update file under the MPFS.
CMS issues MPFS update
On May 20, CMS issued a transmittal to make its regular update to the Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS).
Effective date: January 1, 2011
Implementation date: July 5, 2011
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CMS posts quarterly NCCI update instructions
On May 13, CMS issued a transmittal with its regular instructions to contractors on the quarterly NCCI update.
Effective date: July 1, 2011
Implementation date: July 5, 2011
CMS implements quarterly HCPCS update
On April 29, CMS issued a transmittal to implement the upcoming quarterly update to drug/biological HCPCS codes.
Effective date: July 1, 2011
Implementation date: July 5, 2011
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